Second Worst Idea After Socialism
The idea of doing any productive work in an open office is as viable as socialism: it may look good on paper, but then reality…
Category: Advice
Cure Your AI Fanaticism and Phobia in One Go
She ‘Excelled’ at Her Job A few decades ago, I worked at a school where it took a whole week just to figure out teachers’…
Have Software Design Patterns Become Obsolete?
Software design patterns have become a controversial topic, and I do not understand why. The last time I had an argument with someone, he insisted…
Escaping the 9-5: Your Secret Weapon
In hindsight, I realized that spending two decades working for others was one of the biggest mistakes I made in my life.
When Too Much Info Takes a Toll
One time I unintentionally disclosed too many technical details to a customer during a project update. I started talking about implementation specifics, technology stacks, and abstract…
The Key to a Marginally More Interesting Life
Earlier today, I helped my son solve the following equation: It seems easy. Or does it? Don’t be frustrated if you can’t solve it right…
The Unavoidable “Boring Stuff”
If you’ve ever worked with C++ and then switched to Python or Swift, you might get the impression that it’s almost impossible to write poorly-written…
The Art of Coding: A Baker’s Guide to Becoming a Developer
Did you know that software development is a lot like baking a cake? You have to follow a set of specific instructions to make sure…
4 Tips to Master Your Coding Journey
I wanted to share with you some of my favorite tips for becoming successful in programming and propelling your career in software development. Without further…
Software Development: Let’s Bring Back The Golden Age
In the stone age of computing (aka the 80s and 90s), software engineers were select, highly skilled individuals. They took pride in their work and…